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IMO Assembly seeks to crack down on “dark fleet”

The IMO Assembly wrapped up its 30th session on December 6. The Assembly is the International Maritime Organization’s highest governing body and among its actions in this latest session were to elect a Council that, for the first time since 1960, did not include Russia as a member. In another move that Russia was unlikely to be happy with as it tries to circumvent sanctions on its oil exports, the Assembly also passed a resolution urging IMO member states and all relevant stakeholders to...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/imo-assembly-seeks-to-crack-down-on-dark-fleet/

Russia fails to win reelection to IMO Council

The IMO Assembly has elected the members of the IMO Council for the 2024-2025 biennium —and, for the first time since 1960, Russia is not one of them.

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has just elected a new IMO Council for 2024-2025. Russia was not elected.

I welcome this just decision. In the last decade, no country has done more to undermine freedom of navigation than Russia.

I am grateful to IMO…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 1,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/russia-fails-to-win-reelection-to-imo-council/

IMO Council Expands Under Approved Amendments

  • Amendments to IMO Convention will be forwarded for adoption at IMO Assembly in December 2021.

  • The approvals were made at the 33rd extraordinary session of the Council, which was held virtually on 8 April 2021.

According to an article published in IMO, The IMO Council has approved draft amendments to the IMO Convention to expand the size of the Council, extend the term of its Members and recognize three additional language texts as authentic versions  of the IMO Convention.

Approval Adoption

The...

https://mfame.guru/imo-council-expands-under-approved-amendments/

IMO Council set to expand under approved amendments

IMO Council set to expand under approved amendments

Amendments to IMO Convention will be forwarded for adoption at IMO Assembly in December 2021.

The IMO Council has approved draft amendments to the IMO Convention to expand the size of the Council, extend the term of its Members and recognize three additional language texts as authentic versions  of the IMO Convention. The approvals were made at the 33rd extraordinary session of the Council, which was held virtually on 8 April 2021.

The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/13/imo-council-set-to-expand-under-approved-amendments/

IMO announces Council candidatures for 2022-2023 biennium

IMO announces Council candidatures for 2022-2023 biennium

The list of States that have announced their candidatures for election to the IMO Council has been published on the IMO website. The list will be regularly updated.

The election of Members of the Council will be held during the IMO Assembly 32nd session taking place 6-15 December 2021.

IMO Council members will be elected under three categories as follow:

Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/22/imo-announces-council-candidatures-for-2022-2023-biennium/

14th Term for Singapore in IMO Shows the Growing Clout of It’s Maritime Hub

In a major development,  Singapore has been re-elected to the council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for a 14th consecutive two-year term, says a press release published on Singapore Transport Department website. 

How Crucial Is Singapore’s Inclusion?

As a major port state of a vital shipping lane, Singapore brings balanced perspectives to challenges that the shipping industry faces, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a statement last Friday before the election.

The...

http://mfame.guru/14th-term-for-singapore-in-imo-shows-the-growing-clout-of-its-maritime-hub/

New 40 Member Council Elected To Supervise IMO Ahead of 2020

According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has elected a new 40-member IMO Council that will be responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the international organisation.

Exceptions in Line-up

With only two exceptions the line-up is the same as for 2018-19, with just Argentina elected in place of Sweden in Category B, and Kuwait instead of Liberia in Category C.

Who are the members?

The full list for 2020-21 reads as...

http://mfame.guru/new-40-member-council-elected-to-supervise-imo-ahead-of-2020/

Maritime Security Measures To Tackle Attacks in Strait of Hormuz

  • The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO, consisting of 40 Member States elected by the IMO Assembly. 
  • The IMO Council decision reminds all flag States, ship owners and operators of the need to implement appropriate security measures for their ships at all times, with respect to the attacks at the Strait of Hormuz.
  • IMO council’s Secretary-General said that all Member States should redouble their efforts and to work together to find a long lasting solution to ensure the safety and security of...

http://mfame.guru/maritime-security-measures-to-tackle-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz/

A Second Term in IMO Council for This Country

  • The first Arab nation to win Category B membership of the IMO Council is ready to present its candidacy for a second term.
  • The UAE is committed to the principles and mechanisms of security and safety in the maritime sector.
  • The IMO Secretary-General praised the UAE’s interest in developing its maritime sector,implementing international maritime safety standards and building national technical capacities.

The UAE is extending its candidacy for a second term for Category B membership of the...

http://mfame.guru/a-second-term-in-imo-council-for-this-country/

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